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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,615.40, 1,560,923.28 and 292,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,615.40, 1,560,923.28 and 292,661.40 is: 438,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,615.40 : 1,560,923.28 = 292,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,615.40/1,560,923.28 = 292,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,615.40x = 1,560,923.28 × 292,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,615.40x = 456,821,992,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,821,992,417.39/1,040,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,992.15

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